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biology: digestive system

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Macromolecules and their function – lipids, proteins, carbohydrates
Lipids their function,
Proteins it s function,
Carbohydrates it s function
3  cards
▪ Structure (Label) and function of the digestive organs
Mouth,
Esophagus,
Stomach
10  cards
Four (4) stages of the digestive system (ingestion, digestion, absorption, egestion) including the processes that occur at each stage
Ingestion,
Digestion,
Absorption
4  cards
Physical (mechanical) digestion and chemical digestion
Mechanical digestion,
Chemical digestion
2  cards
The process of peristalsis
Peristalsis definition,
Peristalsis proccess
2  cards
The structure of the stomach and its involvement in digestion (pH, sphincters, rugae, gastric juices)
Structure of the stomach,
Sphincters,
Rugae
4  cards
The structure of the small intestine and its involvement in digestion (pH, segments, villi/microvilli, absorption, chemical breakdown of nutrients)
Structure of the small intestine ...,
Structure of the small intestine ...,
Structure of the small intestine ...
8  cards
The structure of the large intestine and its involvement in digestion (fibre/bulk waste, water absorption, vitamins B & K)
Structure of the large intestine,
Fibre bulk waste,
Water absorption
5  cards
The major enzymes involved in the digestion: their substrate, products, site of production and site of action
Enzymes,
Carbohydrase,
Lipase
5  cards
The pancreas and its role in digestion (e.g., the function of secretin, production of insulin)
Secretin,
Insulin,
Bicarbonate
7  cards

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